For winter weather, the No. 1 tip is to have windbreaks or shelter for livestock. This helps reduce cold stress in cattle.

All eventualities seem to be controlled for. The collars are solar-powered, and Crouch saw them endure every conceivable form ...

GOODRIDGE, Minn. - By their own admission Tim and Brenda Szymanski run a minimum-maintenance cattle operation. The Goodridge couple's cattle are on pasture year-round, sheltered by trees or round hay ...

For those just starting out with livestock, Penn State Extension is offering a webinar, “Living on a Few Acres: Hay and Pasture Management,” from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Nov.

Primary strategies for the desired level of pasture and cow-calf production is stocking rate, intensity of defoliation and maintenance of soil nutrients. Base stocking strategies on forage growth and ...

Conservation means preserving natural resources in their best state and improving on that.” –Dan Anderson Conservation is a ...

Modern technology can help producers “double dip” by establishing cover crops earlier in the season and achieve both fall and ...

Forage crops and pastures provide feed for grazing livestock. Quality forage is necessary to provide nutrients in rations to keep livestock healthy and productive. Purdue Extension created an ...